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"When a solar flare engulfs an interstellar space route, the vacation ship Star Chaser crash-lands on a hostile planet. Sixteen-year-old Zenna finds herself separated from her parents and in charge of her younger brother. They must traverse the alien wilderness to find her parents--if they are even still alive. Worse yet, Star Chaser wasn't the only ship to crash. Zenna soon comes face-to-face with juvenile delinquents that were being transported...
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A career-ending injury destroys track star Agnes Chan's hopes of a college scholarship, putting her on a journey through the underbelly of Malaysian stand-up comedy, and directly into the path of her archnemesis, the ridiculously wealthy and disgustingly handsome Royce Taslim.
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"The nineteenth-century whaling village of Warbler is famous for its lucky ship figureheads—and infamous for people disappearing into the nightly fog. In this murky locale, the lamplighter is synonymous with safety and protection, and it’s a position Temperance assumes when her father is found hanging from one of the lampposts. Though Tempe proves competent, the town is still hesitant to let a woman handle this responsibility. When a girl disappears...
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Magical metal-worker Joan Sands must navigate court intrigue and escape the fae queen's control as she strives to release her grandfather from royal prisons, grapple with a city plagued by fae attacks, and fulfill her destiny as Ogun's only child to reforge the pact between humanity and the fae.
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When fourteen year old Acacia Wheatley moves from sunny California to rural Pennsylvania, she thinks the biggest of her problems will be making friends and getting acclimated to her new school. However, less than 24 hours into her high school career, she learns that she is a mage and must quickly learn to master her powers before they can cause more harm than good. For Acacia isn't just any regular mage, she's the Heir of Swansgrove, the descendant...
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This fantastic book, "Blooms in Time," is about the journey of a girl named Rose, who's 18 years old and growing up in Meadowbrook. The story takes place in a tight-knit community around her parents' beloved bookstore, lifelong friendships, and cobblestone streets. Throughout the book, we see Rose go through different phases of life, experiencing love, self-discovery, and the challenges that come with growing up. The book explores her talents, aspirations,...
8) Heavenfire
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A divine sword, magic tomes, and uncontrolled power. Can 16-year-old Ginny Gracehurst keep them from an obsessed half-demon?
After retrieving the only thing that could set Jacob's demon father free, half-angel Ginny has a new mission. She and Aiden are charged with collecting the Eternal Tomes, which teach how to use sigils in the Angelic Tongue.
They are in a race against Jacob and his minions, who can travel anywhere in a matter of seconds....
9) Broken Fate
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In the kingdom of Chantendell, everyone has a fairytale fate. Xenia Safire is destined to be a villain. Her fate leaves her exiled from the life she knew with no hope of happily ever after. But when she's sent off to train for her story, a forbidden book falls into her possession. In it, she discovers an illicit way to evade her fate-by trading it with another. Felix Liftson is the youngest son from a line of heroes. And the only person Xenia knows...
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When Kiona's little brother, Achak, was kidnapped by the ruthless Eresh Kigal, she embarks on an adventure that leads her to the fulfilling and start of a destiny that was sown in her from long ago. As well as meeting up with her friends, from the old such as Abenanka when helping with the rescue, to the new such as The Masked Piper, whom Kiona helped to regain her sight, and would later compete in The Forest Trial to accomplish her unfinished race...
11) Bloom
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Set during the 2006-2007 school year, seventeen-year-old Seth Harris is a lazy and angry high school senior who would rather spend his time writing than doing actual schoolwork. When he unexpectedly meets an equally unmotivated and rebellious Tessa Copeland and starts dating her, he has one goal: not to give up on his relationship, like his mother did to his father.
That becomes easier said than done when he meets Marie Burn, a fellow writer,...
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Kiona, the Maid of the Heart, had a relaxing week before experiencing treachery, heartbreak, and miracles within the quiet forest town of Shenandoah. Nascha from The Great Western Lands had arrived to discover the whereabouts of her proposed future husband, Achak. Now one with Kiona's heart as Levtiqvah, awaking her true self as Tiqvah, the angel who represents Hope. Kiona had also been invited with her friends to attend the ball in Belladina, held...
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This didactic collection presented by the character Professor Elibius, will show for the children colorful and fun themes such as: numbers, letters, hours, the solar system the table and more 15 subjects. An educational collection, very useful to present to the small themes important to your learning, in a playful way. In this volume: The five senses - Sight, Hearing, Touch, Taste and Smell. More: tips and curiosities.
14) Shayna's Shadows
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"Shayna's Shadows" introduces a grade 8 youngster from an ethnic group who arrives at a new school and encounters bullying, prejudice and bigotry, difficulties many young people face today. Shayna overcomes her problems through reliance on her own inner resources, as well as on the help of her friend, Jessica, and a number of significant others in her school, religious and community environments.Suitable for young adult or adult readers.
15) Eaglebait
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Wardy Spinks has been a loser for as long as he can remember. Freshman year in high school Wardy becomes the victim of malicious bullying. Eventually his life begins to change. A charismatic science teacher becomes his mentor. Then, quiet Meg seems friendly. And Big Vi takes on a life of her own. Wardy discovers his attitude makes a difference in how he's treated. If Wardy doesn't feel like a loser, maybe he won't be one.
16) The Glocknet
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The series continues with Hunter and his group of friends - this time joined with some new found friends - trying to deal with the implications of a new world and the terrors it holds.
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Benton has come out to his family, and it did not go well. On his journey he will cross paths with those who support him and those that don't. Heartbreak and self-doubt keep him from embracing his true love.
This is the second book in the journey series. Carl's Journey is the first book of the series. This series will make you laugh, cry and want more.
18) Amy Collins
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In "Amy Collins: A Boston Adventure," the heroine of "Finding Home" navigates the upheaval of leaving her rustic Louisiana home for an exclusive Boston neighborhood after finding out she was switched at birth. Her new family consists of a mother who rarely gets out of bed, an uncle who talks to an invisible bird, a blind cousin who is desperate for a friend, and various other eccentric aunts and uncles, as well as a house filled with servants who...
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Where is the Schuyler Mine? Mix Tape, a sophomore at Schuyler High School tried to find it. His friends didn't help Now that school has started, he tries for new ways to explore the town. Dina was in a car accident on her birthday that sent her to the hospital with a broken back. It wasn't the way she wanted to start the sixth grade. Orville is Mix Tape's best friend. Unlike Mix Tape, he hates his nickname, Popcorn. He is tired of people that make...
20) Chloe's Dilemma
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High school can be difficult at times, but Chloe is looking forward to her last year. She has a lot of it planned. She and her boyfriend, Tim, are going to have a great social time doing everything that is fun and memorable with all of the other senior students at the school.Her whole world collapses, however, as soon as she comes home from holidays with her father and her brother. Her plans are shattered and she has to re-build her life without Tim.That...